(Y/N) POV
It had been a week and a half since my return. I met Lucy, and we have already become pretty good friends. Natsu would only leave my side if someone like Erza was with me, quite adorable if you ask me.
Gramps came in and saw me in the afternoon of the day I woke up asking about what happened. I had calmed down by then and could tell the story to everyone in more detail. He declared that once I had fully recovered we would storm Ironwell. He also said, and I quote, 'no one hurts my children but me.'
Natsu was 'all fired up' at the thought of being able to fight. The next few days after that, I was on bed rest. Team Natsu told me the stories of what I had missed out on, Happy offered me some fish everyday, everyone came and said hello, even Cana came in to play a game of cards. She won of course. I remember when they had first told me about Galuna Island.
"YOU STOLE A WHAT!" I shouted at Natsu. Sure, he was crazy but I never thought he would actually do that.
"An S-class quest! To be fair, I only borrowed it!" He crossed his arms, pouting and looking away.
"It's not borrowing if you snatch it and do it without permission, that's stealing."
"Nuh-uh." He stomped on the ground like a toddler.
"Whatever you say, Torch." I chuckled at his childlike behaviour, after so long, I couldn't believe that I was finally seeing everyone again. I couldn't believe that my best friend, that I had been secretly crushing on for years was back by my side.
"I haven't heard you call me that in ages!" He grinned.
"Well, you haven't seen me in ages." I sighed, looking back down to my fiddling fingers; a habit I had picked up over the year. My attention was diverted from the tangled limbs when I felt a hand petting my head. Looking up, I saw Natsu stood beside my bed, grinning down at my much smaller form.
"Well, now you're stuck with me for more than ages!"
I smiled, thinking about the past few days. Words could not express my joy of being back, my heart was aching with happiness.
Currently, I was sitting around one of the many tables scattered in the guild hall with team Natsu. In a few days, my magic energy should be fully restored, henceforth why we sat talking about the battle about to go down with Ironwell. Everyone was very serious, even Natsu had his eyes narrowed in on map of Ironwell's guild hall.
"There's no need for us to fight all the members," Erza began. "If we get to the master, they'll have no choice but to listen."
"Braco is strong..." I whispered just loud enough for them all to hear. "He personally, was in charge of my beatings." I spoke, feeling a hand rest on my own from across the table.
"Well now that you're back in shape, and you have all of us by your side. I know you can beat him!" Lucy cheered.
"Thanks Luce." I smiled.
"What type of magic does he use?" Gray asked.
"Earth. Combat style." I looked up to see the shirtless ice mage. "That's why I was at a significant disadvantage."
"I'll burn him to a crisp," Natsu growled lowly from beside me.
"Aye! Natsu's fire magic would be at an advantage." Happy said with a mouthful of fish.
"I know, and I'll definitely need his help. However, I want to fight Braco." I clenched my fists, knuckles turning white.
"Then we'll take him out together," Natsu grinned. "Just like old times!" He held his hand up for a high-five.
"Just like old times." I slapped my palm against his.
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THIRD PERSON POV
The next few days were spent in preparation. Today was the day Fairy Tail was set to strike down Ironwell. Gramps said no to overkill so it was only team Natsu and (Y/N) that were heading to the outskirts of Marigold.
Currently, they were all sat in one of the booths of the roaring train. Natsu and (Y/N) beside each other, both keeled over trying to keep down their lunch.
"Why does my stomach hate me?" He groaned out, before quickly placing a hand over his mouth.
"Mmmm," she hummed in response, scared to open her own mouth.
"So (Y/N) gets motion sickness too?" Lucy questioned.
"Aye!" Happy cheers. "For as long as I can remember, they've both suffered from it."
"Yeah, must be a dragon slayer thing." Gray laughs. "Watch it be a chemical reaction. Flamebrain will puke on the fish out of water and she'll return the favour."
"Shut it and put your shirt back on," (Y/N) manages to snap back.
"Nice one, (N/N)." Natsu holds out his fist, and she bumps her own against his. Both quickly returning back to holding their stomachs.
"You will only suffer for a couple more hours," Erza crosses her arms. "Let's go over the plan."
"Sounds good to me," Lucy smiled.
"We'll go straight through the front doors," She began reciting. "While Lucy, Gray and I fight the members. (Y/N), Natsu and Happy will head up the back staircase for Braco." She narrows her eyes in on the team. "And by no means, underestimate any of the enemies. We never know what could happen."
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Two hours later, the team had finally reached Marigold.
"FINALLY, OFF THAT DEATH MACHINE!" Natsu cheers, giving the ground a hug.
"It truly is heaven," (Y/N)'s eyes sparkle.
"Now, lets go burn Ironwell to a crisp!" Natsu smirks, lighting his fist on fire.
"Aye, sir!" Happy fist bumped the air. The team all laughed walking straight for the dark guild that had taken this happiness away a year ago.